hedged

Example Sentences

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A puma named Muluk seemed sure that South Korea will triumph against the Czech Republic, and six giraffes hedged their bets with the Democratic Republic of Congo over Colombia.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Many local governments now lack a clear majority for any party as voters hedged their bets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

While Steyer and Xavier Becerra, the former California attorney general, both said they would support such a ban, the remaining three candidates hedged or said they would not.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“You are still seeing people going into this event pretty well hedged, and protecting against downside risks,” he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

At the same time, the nobles hedged their bets.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann